An old video from a Gujarat High Court virtual hearing has resurfaced, showing a lawyer's embarrassing mic-on incident. During the live session, the lawyer is heard saying he will get any order changed in the Supreme Court, a remark that has since gone viral, sparking widespread amusement and debate online.

A allegedly old video from a Gujarat High Court virtual hearing has reappeared online and is once more going viral on social media. An embarrassing mic-on incident involving a lawyer during a live session is captured in the tape, which is purportedly from the COVID-19 period when courts had switched to Zoom hearings. In the video, the lawyer can allegedly be heard saying in Gujarati that his father’s open-heart surgery is underway and adds, “tell the judge to pass any order, I’ll get it changed in Supreme Court anyway." The unexpected remark appears to leave many amused online, with users flooding social media with reactions and memes.

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Many people thought the scene was humorous, but others questioned whether the remark was taken out of context. Some commenters claimed that the attorney might not have intended for rulings to be arbitrarily reversed, but rather that he would properly contest the decision in the Supreme Court through due process.

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Internet Reacts

Online reactions to the video have been overwhelming, with many pointing out that throughout the epidemic, virtual hearings frequently resulted in unintentional microphone malfunctions and uncensored moments. Additionally, a number of viewers pointed out that the video was years old and asked why it had suddenly reappeared.

One person joked, “Lawyer career ended right before his eyes the moment he realized his mic was on 😭"

Another commented, “Brother has balls of steel."

“We deserve such transparency in legislative and judicial terms😂" quipped a user.

A different individual wrote, “his means, the hc judge can pass wrong judgements willingly ?"

“India is not for beginners," remarked another person.

Another user pointed out, “This is a video that’s several years old… Why is it going viral now !!"